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John Rowe

John Rowe's paintings have appeared on movie posters, books, billboards, magazines, and advertisements throughout the country and around the world. His Horse series inspired the publishers of Walter Farley's The Black Stallion to reissue this classic series, commissioning 24 new paintings by Rowe for the covers. His other clients include Amblin Entertainment, Kraft Foods, United Airlines, Universal Studios, Nestle, Disney, and many others. John has maintained a successful painting career for nearly 20 years. His studio is in La Canada, California, where he lives with his wife and two children. He received his art training at Art Center College of Design, and has worked with clients throughout the United States and around the world.

Books

Celebrating 100 years of James Baldwin

In celebration of James Baldwin, the literary legend and civil rights champion, and the centennial of his birth, we are sharing a collection of his work.   James Baldwin (1924–1987) was a novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic. His first novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, appeared in 1953 to excellent reviews, and his essay collections Notes

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The New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century

The New York Times recently published their list “100 Best Books of the 21st Century.” We are pleased to announce that there are 49 titles published from Penguin Random House and its distribution clients included in this list. Browse our collection of Penguin Random House titles here. Browse the full list from The New York

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